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A battle for the soul of the Internet (UN wants control, important read)
CNET News.com ^ | 6/3/2005 | Elliot Noss

Posted on 06/04/2005 9:14:26 AM PDT by Gforce11

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It would be a disaster if the UN gets its hands on it. Not even economically but free speech wise...! Get involved!
1 posted on 06/04/2005 9:14:27 AM PDT by Gforce11
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To: rbd3

UN out of US too -- send it to Harare.


3 posted on 06/04/2005 9:17:42 AM PDT by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† || Iran Azadi || Fraud in WA: More votes than voters!)
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To: Gforce11

Terrible idea! If UN gains control of the NET, it will become a mouthpiece for the likes of corrupt individuals. The net presently is the truest form of free speech and ideas. If UN gains control, worldwide martial law will have been declared.


4 posted on 06/04/2005 9:20:47 AM PDT by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: Gforce11
Oh, goody. Picture the Internet being handled in the same way as the Oil-for-Food program...

'nuff said...

5 posted on 06/04/2005 9:20:59 AM PDT by kromike
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To: Gforce11

How likely is this?

My first reaction is, not very likely as long as Bush is president. But if hillary gets in in 2008, she would just love it.


6 posted on 06/04/2005 9:24:18 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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I don't see the problem. The UN is working for the common good of humanity, and always does the right thing.

I mean, if you can't trust the UN, who can you trust?

Look at the UN's record. Can you find one instance where the UN could not be trusted to be a force for truth, justice, fairness and honor?


7 posted on 06/04/2005 9:27:06 AM PDT by Maceman (The Qur'an is Qur'ap.)
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To: Gforce11

Look on the bright side.

When its time to kill them, they'll be conveniently located in downtown New York.


8 posted on 06/04/2005 9:27:13 AM PDT by the gillman@blacklagoon.com (McCain or Hillary, two Manchurians in a pod.)
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To: Cicero

oh yes. She will gladly sign it away to Bill Clinton controlled UN.


9 posted on 06/04/2005 9:31:19 AM PDT by Gforce11
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To: Gforce11

Here's my question: could we create another internet? What if a new root was created?

Technically, it's no problem. Logistically, though, what could happen with it? If the UN starts imposing it's rule on the internet, will corporations support it?


10 posted on 06/04/2005 9:31:38 AM PDT by Sofa King (MY rights are not subject to YOUR approval.)
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To: Cicero

Oh yes. She will gladly sign it away once Bill becomes the Secretary of UN.


11 posted on 06/04/2005 9:32:23 AM PDT by Gforce11
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To: Sofa King

Thats the issue. If the UN takes over, the effect on the economy would be immeasurable.


12 posted on 06/04/2005 9:33:55 AM PDT by Gforce11
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To: Sofa King

There is an Internet 2 being created. I don't know the details but I have heard about it.


13 posted on 06/04/2005 9:35:16 AM PDT by Gforce11
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BTRL


14 posted on 06/04/2005 9:39:29 AM PDT by Constitutionalist Conservative (Have you visited http://c-pol.blogspot.com?)
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To: Cicero

i think you are right on....


15 posted on 06/04/2005 9:41:39 AM PDT by God luvs America (When the silent majority speaks the earth trembles!)
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To: Gforce11

Internet 2 would be much more controlled by our government - which may be precisely the reason this 'battle' is occurring now.


17 posted on 06/04/2005 9:45:52 AM PDT by JOAT
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To: Gforce11

This is what I see:

Hilliary is President (puck)

Billie is President of the UN

Now you figure out what is going to happen to the Internet.....

Yep you got it!!!


18 posted on 06/04/2005 9:51:29 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 (Prayers ease the heavy burdens of the living....)
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To: Gforce11

Dear UN:

Haven't you guys got some suffering Africans someplace to be concerned with?

LRS


19 posted on 06/04/2005 10:05:01 AM PDT by LRS
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"...suffering Africans...?
Oh yes, this time it's the UN's usual fine performance...in Zimbabwe.


20 posted on 06/04/2005 11:09:11 AM PDT by henderson field
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